Assessment of smoking status based on cotinine levels in nasal lavage fluid
Cotinine is a principal metabolite of nicotine with a substantially longer half-life, and cotinine levels in saliva, urine or serum are widely used to validate self-reported smoking status. The nasal cavity and olfactory system are directly exposed to tobacco smoke in smokers and in non-smokers who...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Publishing
2009-07-01
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Series: | Tobacco Induced Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Assessment-of-smoking-status-based-on-cotinine-levels-in-nasal-lavage-fluid,65955,0,2.html |